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Farron judges hospital Bake-Off
Local MP Tim Farron was the judge for 'The Great Macular Bake-Off' held at Westmorland General Hospital to help raise funds for the eye unit.
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MP attends funding crisis meeting with Head Teachers
South Lakes MP Tim Farron yesterday attended a meeting with local Head Teachers to discuss the funding crisis facing local schools. The Cumbrian branch of the National Association of Head Teachers,…
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Cancelled operations show need for emergency funding - Farron
Data released today showing a 14% increase in the number of last-minute cancelled operations compared to a year ago is further evidence of the mounting pressure on local hospitals, according to South…
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Flooded communities should get flood fund cash - Lib Dems
A letter sent by a Conservative minister to South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron has confirmed that flood-hit communities across Cumbria will not receive a penny extra from a £15 million fund given by the EU…
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Farron: government wrong to oppose safe standing
Hidden deep in a report this morning, the government has admitted that they do not support safe standing at football grounds. South Lakes MP and Blackburn Rovers fan Tim Farron has criticised the…
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Social care underfunding affects more than Surrey - Farron
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has insisted that the underfunding of social care is a national problem that the government must address, as the latest data shows that the local NHS lost over 1400 days due…
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Farron: 'Outstanding' care rating shows dedication of hospital staff
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has praised the dedication of local hospital staff following their most recent inspection, which saw the quality of care provided being awarded a rating of 'outstanding'.
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Mental Health patients sent outside Cumbria shows system needs investment - Farron
Data showing that mental health patients had to be sent outside the county for treatment shows that investment is needed in Cumbria's mental health services, according to South Cumbrian MP Tim Farron.
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£250K "affordable homes" for those on £80K shows government is out of touch with South Lakes - Farron
Speaking in parliament today, South Lakes MP Tim Farron has slammed the government's housing proposals, branding them "unambitious" and asking the Minister "what planet he is on" for defining…
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Farron welcomes funding for Lyth Valley pumps but vows to continue fight
South Lakes MP Tim Farron has welcomed the announcement this week that the government will continue to pay for the Lyth Valley pumps until 31st December 2020, an 18-month extension on their previous…